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半瓶水响叮当

bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng phrase

Traditional: 半瓶水響叮噹

  1. lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
  2. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
  3. one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest
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